Chapter 3: Secrets
Bella, or "Al" as some of the new crew now knew "him", just finished delivering food to the captain. He was writing something and looking over maps with Jimmy in the navigation room. 'If only I weren't pretending to be a boy...He's cute. And has pretty eyes.' She was leaning against the wall in the cabin she was now sharing with Jimmy.
A knock on the door. "Hello?" A voice called.
Bella turned around and saw a bright blond haired woman wearing a peach dress in the doorway. "Um...hi," Bella said in her faux male voice.
"Al, right?" she asked. Bella nodded. She didn't remember introducing herself to this woman. "I'm Ann, Jack's wife. He told me about you." Ann seemed to be looking her over.
'Shoot. I don't know if she believes-'
"You're pretty," Ann said.
"T-thank you..." Bella felt her cheeks starting to blush at the complement. She saw Ann grinning at her. "What?"
"Any boy wouldn't want to be called pretty. Especially a sailor," she told her. Ann raised an eyebrow. "Am I right?"
Bella nodded reluctantly. "I knew I couldn't get this job unless I was a boy," she talked in her normal alto tone. "Please, just don't tell anyone. Jack, he's okay but don't tell the captain or Jimmy..." she begged.
"I won't. But is Al really your name?"
"No," Bella giggled. "It's Bella."
"That's a nice name," Ann stated.
"Thanks."
A voice yelled "Al" and it sounded a lot like Jimmy. "Uh, gotta go. Let's talk tonight, okay?" Bella asked. Ann nodded and Bella ran out of the cabin to the deck.
A/N: Very very short chapter, I know! Shortest chapter I've ever written for a fan fic. It's filler but I think it gives some character to Bella and shows Ann for the first time in the story. Let me know what you think of the story so far by reviewing please!
